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and fhould the top flue be fuppcfed to come too near the 

 timber of the frame, the wall may be raifed a foot or 

 two. 



The 



The defcription jufl given, together with the annexed 

 plan, it is hoped, will be fufficient infl:ru6lions tor any 

 one who is defirous of making thefe covers, and what 

 has been before mentioned under ttie article Melon, will 

 be directions enough for the ufe of them, fo that I fhall 

 only add one caution, which may be necefTary to repeat 

 here, which is, not to keep thefe covers too clofe down 

 upon the plants, left it draw them too weak, fo that air 

 ftould always be admitted to the plants at all times, in 

 proportion to the warmth of the feafon. 



'1 hefe covers or oiled paper are not only ufeful fof 

 covering of Melons, but are the befl things to cover 

 ci- -lings of exotic plants, when planted, that can be 

 contrived; and are alfo capable of being ufed for many 

 other purpoies. 



The paper will feldCttn lafl: longer than one feafon, fo 

 it will require a new covering every fpring, but if the 

 frames are well made, and when they are out of ufe, 

 laid up in fhelter from the wet, they will laft feveral 

 years, efpecially if there is a band of ftraw laid round 

 the Melons, upon which the frame may ftand, fo they 

 "will not reft upon the ground, and the ftraw bands will 

 prevent the damp from rifmg fo as to rot them. Thefe 

 itraw bands are fuch as are recommended for the hot- 

 beds of Afparagus in winter. 



Mr. Miller's Direfliens for raifwg the Ananay or Pine- 

 Apple. 



Thefe plant:, are propagated by planting the crowns 

 which grow on the fruit, or the fuckers which are pro- 

 duced either from the plants, or under the fruit ; either 

 of which I have fouhd to be equally good j although by 



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